central government IT

UK Government Tech Market ‘To Be Worth £20bn By 2025’

The UK is in a position to lead the world's public sector IT market due to government reforms and broad…

7 years ago

Damian Green Takes Over Government Digital Leadership

Green, the former secretary of state for work and pensions, is to take over as minister for the Cabinet Office…

7 years ago

MWC 2017: Britain Boasts Strong Tech Presence In The Face Of Brexit

OPINION: Brexit might be looming but Britain has plenty to show-off at MWC 2017

8 years ago

HMRC Takes Over Government Gateway Phase-Out

HMRC said it may extend its own in-house identity verification scheme to other departments once the Government Gateway is terminated

8 years ago

GDS: Public Services Network On The Way Out As G-Cloud 9 Nears

Government cancels PSN's long-term future while announcing schedule for upcoming G-Cloud procurement framework

8 years ago

MPs ‘Disappointed’ At Lack Of Government Digital Strategy

The Science and Technology Committee has criticised the continued delays to the government's long-promised digital strategy

8 years ago

ICO Threatens Central Government FOI Audits

The new information commissioner plans to crack the whip on Whitehall departments over lax freedom of information compliance

8 years ago

‘Test Messages’ Sent To 1.2m Staff Downs NHSmail Email System

A test message mistakenly sent to the entire NHS restricted access to the email system

8 years ago

Home Office Extends Fujitsu Contract Another Two Years

The long-running contract will now extend to the spring of 2018, in spite of official Whitehall policy favouring smaller suppliers

8 years ago

Government Digital Service CTO To Step Down In New Year

Andy Beale is the latest high-profile figure to leave the embattled service

8 years ago

Embattled GDS To Take On Digital Training Role

The digital service is to take control of the DWP's training programme and establish a 'digital hub' in Aldgate

8 years ago

Government Plans ‘Active’ Cyber Security Approach

Government plans to show more cyber-security initiative, says head of new National Cyber Security Centre, as NAO describes cabinet IT…

8 years ago

Hackers Breach US Government, Sell Attack Source Code

Two linked hackers are selling tools used to breach US government and military networks along with a trove of 33,000…

8 years ago

MoJ Struggling To Attract ‘Cooler’ Cyber Security Staff

Government is losing top talent because ethical hackers don't want to work for it, writes a senior recruiter

8 years ago

New Cabinet Office Minister Welcomes Smaller IT Suppliers

New 'Supplier Standard' aims for closer collaboration with industry and better access for smaller businesses

8 years ago

Government Identity Assurance Head Latest To Step Down

Janet Hughes' departure from the Government Digital Service is part of a wider Whitehall digital shakeup

8 years ago

Universal Credit Completion Pushed Back To 2022

Welfare policy changes have added a further four years to the troubled project's timetable

8 years ago

Report Highlights Failing Government IT Projects

Several major projects show signs of serious trouble, finds the Infrastructure and Projects Authority

8 years ago

NHS Helpline System To Launch Four Years Late

The new computer system has been delayed yet again to give the NHS time to train staff

8 years ago

Government Surveillance ‘In No Danger Of Going Dark’ Thanks To IoT

Governments have access to more data on individuals than ever, and encryption is unlikely to alter the trend, finds Harvard

9 years ago

MPs: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill ‘Confusing’

The bill needs further refinements to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on the tech sector, according to a House of…

9 years ago